Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Comparison of Financial Statements as Previously Filed - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net loss	$ (129)	$ (7,481)	$ (18,927)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0	278	282	1,120
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13	0	(157)	(21)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(2,599)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	683	(2,474)
Comprehensive loss	554	(9,955)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	(225)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	554	(9,730)
As Previously Reported
Net loss		(6,342)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0		282
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13		(157)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(3,341)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(3,216)
Comprehensive loss		(9,558)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(225)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		(9,333)
Restatement Adjustments
Net loss		(1,139)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $108 and $0		0
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $13		0
Foreign currency translation adjustment		742
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		742
Comprehensive loss		(397)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		0
Comprehensive loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ (397)